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K. Washington in Mix

Wide receiver Kelley Washington, formerly of the New England Patriots, is scheduled to participate in next weekend's minicamp, a league source said. Kelley, from Stephens City, Va., is a six-year veteran. He had his best season with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2004, establishing personal bests with 31 receptions for 378 yards.

It not going to happen E. Take a deep breath my friend. Think about it about it. When we picked up AH how many days before it happen did people know? When we picked Sean Taylor how many days was there talk about us taking him before it went down? This thing is not going down and I for one will be the first to tell all of you "I told you so" lol

Wow...now that idiot Cowherd is reporting that Sal Paolantonio (who I know and who has credibility) says a 3 way trade could go down involving the Skins trading with Seattle for #4 and then trading Jason Campbell to the Jets or some other team to recoup picks.

Heaven help us!!!

Posted by: Lisa_R | April 23, 2009 10:47 AM

Here's the thing. This is a rumor that Steve Wyche from the NFL Network started, possibly from a source in Seatle who is trying to get a team to jump ahead of Seatle so they can pick up the LT they want.

Apparently Sal talked to the same source.

OR, this could be a rumor floaed by St. Louis in order for them to get someone to trade with them @ #2.

IT IS ONLY 2 DAYS UNTIL THE DRAFT. IF THIS WAS TRUE IT WOULDN'T HAVE COME OUT SOO EARLY. ALL A TEAM WOULD HAVE TO DO IS JUMP US AND WE'RE S.O.L!

THE RUMOR MAKES ABSOLUTELY NO SENSE. WHY WOULD THE JETS WANT JC17?

I come out of 4 hour meeting to this?!?! And why is Orakpo continuilly being pimped to us by others at the post? And now Moreno? WTF?!?!?

JM220 I hope you're right. But last season weren't you just as "certain" the 'Skins would beat Baltimore and thus make JLC look the fool? I think you posted that "certainty" almost as regularly as you've posted this one.

If anyone in the DMV area hears a massive pop after the Redskins do something stupid in the first round. Dont worry, that was just my head exploding like the white kid on the Chappelle show during the Black White supremacist skit.

i have always been a big fan Kelley Washingtion even back when he was playing with UT, i thought he was going to be a sure thing coming out of college i have no idea what happened to himi have always been a big fan Kelley Washingtion even back when he was playing with UT, i thought he was going to be a sure thing coming out of college i have no idea what happened to him

JM220 -
I'm trying to prepare myself for the dissappointment though... I was very optimistic we would snag A smith or Oher the past few weeks, but if those tackles go like they did last year... well, its not good.

I like this attempted addition. If anything else, I remember Washington being a very good special teams player. That alone should allow him to supplant James Thrash, and he's bound to be a better receiver at this point in their respective careers.

They let Tra Thomas and Jon Runyon go and are now supposed to be shopping Shawn Anbrews.

We need o-line and the iggles are giving theirs away.

Geez..!

It suggests that green team might be thinking it'll replenish its offensive line with youth and athleticism and Knowshon Moreno having already drafted in K Kolb a possible replacement for Chi-Town's finest, D McNabb.

What a luxury!

It makes a skins' fan jealous!

They have a ton of picks and the wisdom to get younger up front while the Wizards of Redskins Park pick their noses like a bunch of young'ns!

I hope they pick a winner at 13, 'cuz that looks like the only green our team will get.

Ryan (Fairfax, VA): Hey Matt. I keep hearing the Redskins need for an O Lineman but with such a deep OLine class don't you think they should get a DE to flank Haynesworth and an OLineman in later rounds?

Matt Mosley: (10:15 AM ET ) This team has neglected interior linemen in the draft for years. I think they need to be patient at 13 and see who's there. I actually think it's a good place to be. There's always a chance someone like Andre Smith or Mike Oher is sitting there. And you could also hope for Brian Orakpo or even Ayers from Tennessee. But I agree that if you're going to guarantee Haynesworth $41 mil, it makes sense to surround him at least one or two talented (young) defensive ends. Right now it's Andre Carter and some geezers.

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Sanjay (Da Iladel, PA): Considering the Skins signed Haynesworth to compete right now, won't drafting a guy like Sanchez, who is clearly not ready to start immediately with his limited college experience, set the Redskins playoff chances back a couple years? I think it would be difficult to keep Campbell as a starter with one year left on his contract and Sanchez as a backup.

Matt Mosley: (10:18 AM ET ) Franchise quarterbacks are hard to come by. If the 'Skins have truly fallen in love with Sanchez (and I'm not convinced they have), then you don't have a bunch of "win now" discussions. Did anyone think the Falcons would "win now" after drafting Ryan. I think you'd bring the kid in and let him compete with Campbell. If Campbell wins, that might actually be a positive thing.
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Travis (Jacksonville, FL): Analysts are saying that the Jaguars may pick a QB at #8. Me personally think it is ludacris, what are your thoughts?

Matt Mosley: (10:30 AM ET ) Everything's a smokescreen right now...But keep in mind that Del Rio's tied in pretty close to that whole USC scene. I wouldn't be surprised if he grabbed Sanchez at No. 8.
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vic (dc) [via mobile]: do u think the redskins will move up to get sanchez? or do they hope for maybin or orakpo to drop

Matt Mosley: (10:45 AM ET ) 'Skins are privately saying it's not going to happen. But I don't believe anything right now. Not even my wife. Kidding.
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Jared, baltimore: Matt, love your staff dude, keep up the good work... whats this I hear about the skinz trading JC17 to the Jets now??? Obviously it'd be to grab Sanchez, but we'd pretty much have to throw him in the fire w/ somewhat of a suspect line. Smart or Dan Snyder-ish stupid???

Matt Mosley: (10:48 AM ET ) I think you're hearing a lot of crazy stuff right now. But Campbell was indeed Joe Gibbs' guy. Dan Snyder's and Co. aren't sold on the guy. So yes, they're listening to offers. But they'd like to land at least a second-rounder for him. Most teams aren't willing to do that.

As frustrated as I am we don't have to suck. If sellers doesn't fumble in cincy we prob win in frisco too and we're a playoff team. I'm sure many teams have similar scenario but we are not dreadful which is why I don't understand the idea of a new qb. Oh btw jc17 looked pretty good on his late game drive in sf. He was good in 4th quarter last yr. Not everyone (Dallas?) can say that

Dude, look at each's situation. Kelly Washington was stacked behind Stallworth/Moss/Welker. He couldn't sniff the field with them in front of him. So he played primarily special teams in the 18-1 season.

I don't know what happened last year though. But it's only an invitation to practice for a spot. WTF is the big deal?

'No Timetable' on Tampering Case
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell wrote during an online chat with fans Wednesday that there is "no timetable" for the league to conclude its investigation of an allegation that the Washington Redskins had improper contact with defensive tackle Albert Haynesworth before signing him as a free agent earlier this offseason.

"We treat all charges of tampering seriously," Goodell wrote on the NFL's website. "We explore it, we will do a thorough review and come to a conclusion as soon as possible. But there is no timetable."

The Redskins potentially could face the loss of draft picks if the league determines that they violated NFL rules during the Haynesworth negotiations.

Under league rules, a player eligible for free agency cannot negotiate with teams other than his most recent club until the free agent market officially opens. Haynesworth's previous team, the Tennessee Titans, reportedly submitted evidence to the league of a possible violation by the Redskins.

I hear you... I've been distracted by this all week. I will definitely need something to numb the pain this weekend. I just can't wait to find out what happens so we can move forward. Sick of being in limbo on this junk...

We've waited too long for this team to turn the page, its about time.

Move up and pick one of the top 2 OT's if you know the top 4 will be gone! Otherwise, sit tight and hope Orakpo falls or trade back.... Leave Dirty Sanchez alone...

Those were pretty much Washington's only years with tackles (he had 2 in 06).

I'd stick with Thrash. You know what you have, despite diminished skills due to age, you can't argue the work ethic and quality individual that Thrash is.

Posted by: amaranthpa | April 23, 2009 4:06 PM | Report abuse

I wouldn't. Thrash is a great community and locker room guy, no question. But, he is old and slow, and can't make the plays when on the field at WR. Remember last year when we were in desperation mode at teh end of several games and he would a) get defended or b) not catch the ball?? I would take Washington as interchangeable on Special Teams, who is only a 6 year vet. The roster is going to keep getting younger, and its time for a great Redskin to take his place in His Life, Part 2.

The situation notwithstanding, last year Washington produced less than any other player on the Patriots that caught at least one pass - that includes WR Sam Aiken, and virtually all the TEs and RBs. He did catch one more than rookie WR Matt Slater, however.

didn't K. Washington have a serious neck injury? I thought that was the major reason he never panned out.

In any case, I don't want him. If we could've brought in an accomplishe and likeable vet like Holt to help mentor the young guys that would've been great. But I don't like this move. I think 11 and/or 12 will produce this year.

As for draft - I continue to repeatedly hab my Danny Doll with pins and pray that we don't take Sanchez...JC is on the verge of breaking out and now Snyder wants to toss him out. Sweet.

I am a person from the future. I came in my teleporter and am from the year 2089. I remember back in history that Daniel Snyder has traded away our draft picks in every year until 2052 when he sold the team due to old age. We never won a super bowl under his ownership and became the team that the superbowl champs, the Detroit Lions used to be, a laughing stock, the celler dwellers. So I had to come back to the past year 2009 to let you all know that we had a terrible history. Oh, by the way, Joe Gibbs grandson owns the team now and has a winning record like his grandfather did. I have to go, the teleporter is warming up! Peace be with you!

I've grown weary of all the rumor and speculation. Perhaps the crack FO that runs the 'Skins will astonish all and actually address our needs on the OL. Until we have good lines on both sides of the ball no amount of 'skill' players will help us. We drafted 3 recievers last year when all the talk was about linemen and our need there. We see how that has worked out. Is Sanchez bound for FedEx? Lord I hope not since we drafted Colt as a project and I don't see Sanchez as anything better than Colt. Weren't Colt's numbers better than Sanchez's in college while playing with less talent around him?

I would take Washington as interchangeable on Special Teams, who is only a 6 year vet. The roster is going to keep getting younger, and its time for a great Redskin to take his place in His Life, Part 2.

Posted by: SkinsfaninKaneohe

Since we are (or should be) talking about a 4th or 5th WR for either Washington or Thrash, if you are going to get younger at that position, use it for a young player - Washington will be 30 this summer. Otherwise, keep Thrash as a mentor. He is at least as productive as Washington and the locker room guy you want and was a quality receiver.

Hey mack1. I hope all is well with you today. Yes, I sure did post that and was totally wrong. Like I posted the other day if I am wrong I will be here Saturday to state that I was totally wrong.

JM220

Posted by: icetotalpackage | April 23, 2009 3:25 PM

JM I hope you're doing well and I also hope the Vanny is actually running a bluff and you don't have to get on here Saturday and say you were wrong. Because if Vanny starts giving away future picks to get a QB, you or JLC being right or wrong will be the least of our troubles.

Redskins may just be able to get a multi- team, multi- position bidding war going for their pick at 13.

Lions need an OT and they have the 20 and 33 picks.

Malcolm Jenkins may draw some interest from several teams willing to move up in front of their competition for him.

Knowshon Moreno may draw some serious interest from several teams looking to jump each other to get him.

Seems to me Redskins only have two starting spots available: SAM and FS IF you assume that Laron should really be best leveraging his skills at SS. Cushing and Jenkins are those two guys at 13, IMO.

After that Redskins NEED OL youth and depth as the line as it is written now is ok... but the problem is as soon as one guy gets dinged it gets ugly FAST. As we all know from last year.

Vinny was able to package the 21 for more picks last year and I hope he does so again this year. I think the best value is to trade back and get a SAM later in the first with a team that is desperate to come and get Jenkins or Moreno.

Now, IF they can get Sanchez at 4 for the 13 and the third AND get the 17 or 19 from the Jets OR Bucs for JC17 and a later round pick, I would do it. Not sure Jets or Bucs would do it, but that is the deal I would demand. Jets or Bucs would be essentially drafting an experienced above avg starter at 17 or 19 and a 3/4 rounder.

If you can't move JC, you can't pick Sanchez. With the 17/19 you can get SAM or ...wait for it.... C/G Mack.

I really like JC, but I would take Sanchez AND another first round pick and wish him well against everybody but Redskins.

Redskins have lots of options and are willing to wheel and deal, which obviously increases their leverage particularly if they can get a bidding war going for their 13. Its not a bad place to be, lets see how it gets executed.

Physically he is probably the best specimen at QB short of Vick and perhaps JaMarcus Russell. His best work was is offense 4 in college: WestCoast.
His best year in the pros: WestCoast.

I'd place him in the top 5 for QB's right now.

There must be A LOT of teams interested in him! But, they aren't a bunch of gullible high school kids. They know Snidely is like a kid out for a lark driving for the first time with no parents aboard. He is out-of-control. They figure rightly that Snyder will just release Campbell if he gets Sanchez.

Best description of Snyder comes from good old alt.flame:

"He is loaded to the gills with senseless tackling dummies for ideas, he is someone who thinks it's the greatest sort of compliment when you pay any attention to him at all, whether you best him or not. He eats it up."

Bucs pro personnel director Doug Williams is a "big fan" of Jason Campbell, according to the St. Petersburg Times.
Tampa and Campbell are both the subject of QB trade rumors right now. An ex-Redskin himself, Williams may have gained some power when GM Bruce Allen was fired. It'd likely take a three-team deal to get Campbell to Tampa.
Source: St. Petersburg Times

It's not the fans, it's a front office that just seem to be patient enough to see the end product of its efforts and investments.

But we're all putting the cart before the horse. Mark Sanchez has not been drafted by the team, and so far, the chattering against Campbell and for Sanchez reads the same as what was said regarding Cutler and Campbell.

All that's changed is the name 'cutler'.

Jason Campbell will have a good year provided he's given the best situation to prepare an advance in...and that's where the front office should have the bulk of its attention.

The Washington Redskins began contract extension talks with LB Rocky McIntosh on Thursday morning. McIntosh is due to receive $535,000 in 2009, which is the final year of the contract he signed as a rookie in 2006.

McIntosh, 27, was a second-round draft pick in 2006, and he became a starter for the Redskins in 2007. Last season, he was second on the Redskins’ defense with 87 tackles, adding two sacks, two forced fumbles and one interception.

Could make some mockers think that perhaps they don't have a linebacker in their sites come draft day.

I can almost guaran-goddam-tee you that trading JC17 will come back to haunt the Skins, like leading the Bucs to the SuperBowl and then being the featured Campbells Soup jock, relentlessly played over and over in Redskin's Snyder-Hell..

I really do think JC17 can be very good this year. If we get some decent effort out of 11/12, 86 and better blocking we have a great chance to compete for the division if not more. The fact that Dan/Vin don't see this is such a letdown.

They don't see this because Danny sees Redskins hiring the same way that he does a business - look, if I leave my company today, they are at least 20 dozen people in the Houston area that can be a Marketing Analyst - (they would lack my special zest for life, of course). Plug one of those suckers in, and after a couple of months, nothing is changed, nothing is worse, maybe it's better - company still makes money. Even at a Director or VP level, there are very few corporate positions that would impact a company greatly if the person was replaced.

Baseball and basketball teams probably can replace players and not miss a beat unless it's a star.

Football teams need to develop a team concept over a period of years, using the same players - patience is required and sometimes having the second best QB instead of the next hot thing could still work out better for the team question.

I'm ready to jump out of my skin here. If we're lucky the price will be too high. But what's next. They already pulled this Cutler BS - now this Sanchez crap?! What are we in store for for the next decade?!

I can almost guaran-goddam-tee you that trading JC17 will come back to haunt the Skins, like leading the Bucs to the SuperBowl and then being the featured Campbells Soup jock, relentlessly played over and over in Redskin's Snyder-Hell...

Posted by: frak | April 23, 2009

For that I fervently hope, just so we, along with the press, can rid Snyder mercilessly until he sells the team and leaves town.

The Skins are full-on interested in Sanchez. You don't go to these lengths to put up an smokescreen (swanky dinner w/top brass, trade discussions with other teams, etc.).

The question is how badly someone else wants Sanchez and whether we are going to be willing to pny up what is necessary.

Our only hope is that there is another "Colangelo" out there who is gonna drive up the price too high for us to pull the trigger. While our FO clearly likes Sanchez, I do believe that they will not totally lose their heads ovwer him.

The saddest part is that I believe that next year the NFC East is for the taking. Eli will be exposed as the crappy qb that he is without Plax, and so will Romo without Owens. Both teams will regress. That leaves us and the Eagles. And the Eagles go as far as McNabb's health.

The internet is a strange, scary place, way too full of information for its' own good. As proof, I submit the following from Spag's bio on NFL.com:
- First NFL job came as an intern in the Washington Redskins personnel department in 1983. Also where he first met Rams general manager Billy Devaney.
- Married to wife Maria, a native of Philadelphia and a hairstylist by trade. The couple met on a blind date and was married at the Vatican in Italy.

I wonder who came up with that "give me a glimpse of your family life, Steve" paragraph?

Jason Campbell will request to be traded should the Redskins acquire a quarterback in this weekend’s draft.

The Redskins, who have the 13th overall pick in this weekend’s draft, reportedly have shown substantial interest in USC QB Mark Sanchez. However, Sanchez could be selected in the top five — long before the Redskins are scheduled to pick.

The Redskins likely would have to trade up to take Sanchez. If they were to land Sanchez, it would mark the second time they have made an attempt to acquire a quarterback in the past few weeks. Washington reportedly made trade overtures toward Denver for Jay Cutler before he was dealt to Chicago.

Campbell, a first-round pick by the Redskins in 2005, has said he wasn’t bothered by the team’s inquiry for Cutler. However, another attempt to secure Campbell’s replacement or successor wouldn’t go over well.

So let's say that the Skins don't get Sanchez. Then what? The team's decider has indicated that he wants a WCO system, an O scheme that will score points and put excitement in the game for fans like you and me. Snyder's expertise is marketing and he knows there is a limit to how much you can market a team on flashy personnel moves. You need a product that has pizzazz. Anyway, back to the what next question. Campbell clearly is not a proto WCO QB and would not be on the team if the FO could start over personnel-wise and build their WCO from square one. Cutler and Sanchez would have worked well in a WCO system but they are taken. Next year's crop of college QBs doesn't appear to have any WCO QBs that are standouts. ??? PS - nobody knows that QBs can be real difference makers more than Chad OC. Just ask him about 2007 and 2008.

On the NFL Network, Wyche just talked about Campbell demanding a trade if the Skins select Sanchez BUT Wyche simply said "he was told."

Adam Caplan from Scout.com was on WaPo Live - he said he thinks Sanchez is nothing special.....does not have a great arm but is accurate for 20 yards. Caplan said he does not think Seattle will pick Sanchez so could trade the pick. He also said Scott Pioli with the Chiefs would love to trade out of the #3 pick.

Caplan said that the Bills want Andre Smith and will probably try to trade up to get him.

Vicc, I don't know about your mock draft, but The LA Times says "rumors now have the ex-Trojan going at No. 2 to St. Louis."

As Mike Tyson might say, I'll be ecstatic! If both top QBs are off the board in the first 2 picks, that improves the odds the Skins will have to address an actual area of need. Focus on the problem (O-line), not the symptoms (poor offensive production).

King - Cool. But I think we need to mention he has ZERO CREDIBILTY and the NFL Network is testing him out as the replacement for Adam Schefter. So far, he has done didly and thinks this redskin rumor will start his TV career......

To expound from my earlier post, Wyche 1st started this rumor yesterday on NFL Network. Then Sal picked it up today when the legs on the story started.

So, I would hypothesis that Wyche prob contacted JOel Segal, JC17's agent and asked him what if this scenario happened? And Segal told him that he would ask for a trade.

But, the thing is, this is a false rumor started by another team. If we were to trade into the top 10, no way in heck would this had leaked out 2 whole days before the draft.

Vicc, if the QBs are gone in the first 2 picks, that is a sign to me one of the top 4 tackles will be there. A lot of early mocks had OTs going in the top 2 spots, and I'm not conviced many teams want to spend a first round pick on a tackle if they don't have to. There are a lot of other glamor positions other teams will be tempted to pick from--WRs, RB, DE.

But I think there's some new coaches and GM's (above us in the draft) that are more old school and believe in building the fundamentals first, and that won't help the Skins in terms of having the players we need drop to us... people like Spags, Singletary, Pioli...

Yeah. I remember a stubborn Zorn, who was unwilling to reinsert Heyer into the line-up. I remember a passing game that never materialized out side of Santana. I remember a horse named Portis being drove into the ground the 1st 8 games. I remember a Defense that couldn't prevent the TD when we needed the other team not to score a TD in the 4th QTR.

Why even bother with this guy? His best season was in 2004? Good grief. If nothing else, bring in some first year guys. I hope their philosophy is this gy is just being brought in as a warm body to catch balls. There is no such thing as a "warm body" on a practice field. Every person on that field should be committed to starting and every coach on that field should be committed to developing every player on that field into a starter. To view these players as anything else is just a waste of valuable time.

(Also, I don't get angry on here. Frustrated? Prob. But at the end of the day, it's all good. I'm just trying to bring some of youse negative posters to the bright side)

Ok, so portis didn't average 30+. I'll give you that. BUT, Portis was still the reason they won those games.

HAve you forgot that when we took the lead early in many games in the 4th QTR. All they did was run Portis and all he did was get 1st downs.

Sameuls was hurt but that's no excuse at all. How did Heyer suck? Jansen sucked all season, but I am willing to give him the benfit of the doubt because he and others have stated it takes 2 years to recover from his dislocated ankle....

On another note, Vinny just said on RN that they gave 146 players draftable Redskins grades. So, to me that means alot of people aren't even being considered. He said they have 20 1st round grades total on players......